Kyrgyz national in hospital after suspected racist attack

10 Feb, 2008 14:25 / Updated 16 years ago

In Moscow, two youths suspected of attacking a man from Kyrgyzstan have been detained.

The victim is a street cleaner, and was reportedly stabbed by his two attackers.   He's in hospital in a serious condition.  Police say the assault may have been racially motivated. Three Kyrgyz nationals have died in Russia during the last month after being attacked.